About the Work
‘My Life in Presets’ is a computer-animated collage of virtual objects, pre-set movements and backdrops that have been assembled into a surreal mise-en-scène depicting a seated statue of the Hellenic god Zeus superimposed with a typing motion and surrounded by vernacular desktop decorations.
Once the violent and ill-tempered god of all gods, the orchestrator and provoker of earthquakes, floods, droughts and wildfires, Zeus now finds that his mighty thunderbolt has become a tame and useless, unplugged keyboard.
Shown from the perspective of a conference call, he is typing animatedly, completely absorbed in the virtual space, yet, oblivious to his physical context. Sitting in the middle of a flooded landscape, his back turned to a windsock lightly moving in a breeze, the next ecological hazard awaits...
By means of presets which allow, with a simple click, to add complex motions and objects to a 3D scene, the animation leaps forward in time from the creation of an Attican bronze over 2000 years ago - and now homed in the Athens National Archeological Museum - to the creation of a virtual twin performing a set of standardised, disembodied tasks.
Presets are the great filters of sameness. They are emblematic of a society increasingly homogeneous in its aspirations and occupations and a life in which everyday pursuits increasingly unfold in the globalised virtual space.
‘My Life in Presets’ comments on the increasing uniformity in the world; as cultural inputs, economic factors, and political orientations of societies expand to results in the same economies, same behaviours, same ambitions, same dreams for the future.
The certificate provides the collector of the NFT with access to an image showcasing the wider setting of Zeus' world.
In Benefit of Toilets for All.
This work uses a Fair Trade Art certificate and 50% of the artist’s proceeds from the NFT will be donated to Toilets4All, a charity which contributes to closing the huge gap in access to clean and dignified toilets for the world’s population, leaving no one behind.
This NFT carries a Verisart Certificate of Authenticity, a blockchain certificate providing proof of the artist's verified identity and additional context about the work.
The closing time noted at the top of the auction page indicates when the first lot will begin to close. The countdown timer on the artwork pages will display the end time for the lot. Each lot closes in 2-minute increments and will be extended by 15 minutes if a bid is placed within the 15 minutes before the lot’s scheduled closing time.
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Gas fees can vary depending on network demand and are non-refundable even if you are outbid, for more information see our FAQ.
THE BID PRICE IS INCLUSIVE OF SALES TAX. IF YOU ARE THE WINNING BIDDER AND SALES TAX DOES NOT APPLY TO YOUR PURCHASE, YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ENTIRE BID PRICE AND WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO A REFUND OF SALES TAX.
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Non-fungible token
- Troika
- German/French
Troika is a collaborative contemporary art group formed by Eva Rucki (b. 1976, Germany), Conny Freyer (b. 1976, Germany) and Sebastien Noel (b. 1977, France) in 2003.
With a particular interest in the subjective and objective readings of reality and the various relationships we form with technology, they investigate the ways in which the digital world informs and crosses over into the physical one and how technological advancement influences our relationship with the world and with each other.
Troika’s work is part of the permanent collections of M+, Hong Kong, the Victoria & Albert Museum London, The Art Institute of Chicago, MoMA New York, Jumex Collection Mexico, the Israel Museum and Centre Georges Pompidou.
Eva Rucki, Conny Freyer and Sebastien Noel live and work in London. Troika is represented by OMR in Mexico City and gallery Ron Mandos in Amsterdam.
About the Work
‘My Life in Presets’ is a computer-animated collage of virtual objects, pre-set movements and backdrops that have been assembled into a surreal mise-en-scène depicting a seated statue of the Hellenic god Zeus superimposed with a typing motion and surrounded by vernacular desktop decorations.
Once the violent and ill-tempered god of all gods, the orchestrator and provoker of earthquakes, floods, droughts and wildfires, Zeus now finds that his mighty thunderbolt has become a tame and useless, unplugged keyboard.
Shown from the perspective of a conference call, he is typing animatedly, completely absorbed in the virtual space, yet, oblivious to his physical context. Sitting in the middle of a flooded landscape, his back turned to a windsock lightly moving in a breeze, the next ecological hazard awaits...
By means of presets which allow, with a simple click, to add complex motions and objects to a 3D scene, the animation leaps forward in time from the creation of an Attican bronze over 2000 years ago - and now homed in the Athens National Archeological Museum - to the creation of a virtual twin performing a set of standardised, disembodied tasks.
Presets are the great filters of sameness. They are emblematic of a society increasingly homogeneous in its aspirations and occupations and a life in which everyday pursuits increasingly unfold in the globalised virtual space.
‘My Life in Presets’ comments on the increasing uniformity in the world; as cultural inputs, economic factors, and political orientations of societies expand to results in the same economies, same behaviours, same ambitions, same dreams for the future.
The certificate provides the collector of the NFT with access to an image showcasing the wider setting of Zeus' world.
In Benefit of Toilets for All.
This work uses a Fair Trade Art certificate and 50% of the artist’s proceeds from the NFT will be donated to Toilets4All, a charity which contributes to closing the huge gap in access to clean and dignified toilets for the world’s population, leaving no one behind.
This NFT carries a Verisart Certificate of Authenticity, a blockchain certificate providing proof of the artist's verified identity and additional context about the work.
The closing time noted at the top of the auction page indicates when the first lot will begin to close. The countdown timer on the artwork pages will display the end time for the lot. Each lot closes in 2-minute increments and will be extended by 15 minutes if a bid is placed within the 15 minutes before the lot’s scheduled closing time.
Kindly note that the entered amount represents your current Bid amount. All bids placed on Artsy are final and non-retractable.
Gas fees can vary depending on network demand and are non-refundable even if you are outbid, for more information see our FAQ.
THE BID PRICE IS INCLUSIVE OF SALES TAX. IF YOU ARE THE WINNING BIDDER AND SALES TAX DOES NOT APPLY TO YOUR PURCHASE, YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ENTIRE BID PRICE AND WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO A REFUND OF SALES TAX.
0x44dcebb4374f7e01ba415c7be243f6c66636ea1c
230
Non-fungible token
- Troika
- German/French
Troika is a collaborative contemporary art group formed by Eva Rucki (b. 1976, Germany), Conny Freyer (b. 1976, Germany) and Sebastien Noel (b. 1977, France) in 2003.
With a particular interest in the subjective and objective readings of reality and the various relationships we form with technology, they investigate the ways in which the digital world informs and crosses over into the physical one and how technological advancement influences our relationship with the world and with each other.
Troika’s work is part of the permanent collections of M+, Hong Kong, the Victoria & Albert Museum London, The Art Institute of Chicago, MoMA New York, Jumex Collection Mexico, the Israel Museum and Centre Georges Pompidou.
Eva Rucki, Conny Freyer and Sebastien Noel live and work in London. Troika is represented by OMR in Mexico City and gallery Ron Mandos in Amsterdam.